| There are a few Mastiff breeds in the dog species. | | | | Despite the gentle side they will still stand guard around |
| One of those breeds is called the Neapolitan Mastiff, | | | | strangers. |
| which is also a working dog. They are large dogs | | | | You may also be a little wary at having them around |
| growing to 165 pounds and at most 30 inches tall. | | | | small children. As mentioned the Neapolitan Mastiff dog |
| They are a very muscular dog breed. | | | | breed is very large. They are also very muscular |
| The Neapolitan Mastiff is usually black, chocolate or | | | | which can make them a little scary for small children. |
| blue in color. They have a short hair that is coarse and | | | | You should introduce this breed into the family only if |
| dense. You will find this mastiff is known by his | | | | you have older children that can handle the massive |
| massive wrinkles around the face and on his back. If | | | | size. You will find that around other pets and even |
| you are ready to learn more just keep reading. We will | | | | children with the proper training and socialization they |
| tell you whether they will make a great pet or just a | | | | can be quite safe. |
| wonderful watchdog. You will also learn about care, | | | | Training is very important so that you establish a |
| temperament, and training needed. | | | | dominance over the Neapolitan Mastiff rather than the |
| First care with any dog is very important. You need to | | | | other way around. You will need to socialize them with |
| make sure you have the right dog food with the | | | | other animals as puppies to avoid issues and make |
| highest nutrition value, plenty of water during the day | | | | sure they under stand house rules. You will need to be |
| for them to drink when you are off at work, and of | | | | firm with a consistency they will understand. Their |
| course that you take care in their grooming needs. As | | | | need to be protective can be a problem during training |
| a larger dog you will find the Neapolitan Mastiff | | | | and especially if you don't train them at all. |
| requires quite a bit of nutrients in their food. | | | | You may seek a professional handler to help you learn |
| You will also find that grooming is very easy. You can | | | | the techniques you will need in order to train your |
| brush them with a rubber brush to remove the dead | | | | Neapolitan Mastiff. Exercise is also very important to |
| hair, and help keep shedding to a minimum. You will | | | | their care and training. You will find they need daily |
| also need to take a wet cloth to their winkles to keep | | | | exercise, such as two walks in a day. They also need |
| that area clean, but for the most part they will keep | | | | to have a large backyard to play in. Their great size |
| themselves clean. This can make the care very easy | | | | demands a lot of space, even in a home. You will not |
| for this dog breed as a pet, but the question remains | | | | want to keep them cooped up in an apartment, but |
| are they really a great pet to have? | | | | rather have a large house with a backyard. While they |
| Their character or temperament is often seen as very | | | | are protective they can be happy spending time |
| watchful. They are a guard dog at heart. They will be | | | | outdoors for a day while you are at work. Like most |
| very territorial, protective, but not aggressive. You will | | | | dogs they shouldn't be left for extended periods of |
| actually find them to be gentle and very affectionate. | | | | time or ever mistreated. |